The Best Brows For Your Face Shape

The fastest—and most non-invasive—way to maintain a fresh face is via your trusty pair of eyebrow tweezers. "A full, well-shaped brow naturally keeps the face youthful," says Stevi Christine, a makeup artist and brow expert at the Kate Somerville Clinic in Los Angeles. But good brows are hardly a one-shape-fits-all affair; the shape of your face should dictate your brow shape. Click through to find the right brow for you!

(One note of caution: Remember to take a step back every minute or so—get too up-close-and-personal with the mirror for too long and you're more likely to overpluck, advises Christine.)

Celeb inspiration: Charlize TheronYour ideal brow: A moderate arch instead of a high arch (a higher arch will just exaggerate your longer face shape), says Natalie Plain, CEO and founder of Billion Dollar Brows. Extend the end out horizontally, rather than dipping downward, another look that will elongate your face, Plain says.How to get it: Place one end of your eyebrow pencil at your nostril and line it up over the center of your pupil—the point at which the pencil crosses your eyebrow is where your arch should be. For perfect symmetry on either end of your brow, hold the pencil horizontally and level with the beginning of your brow (it should end just past the outer corner of your eye) and fill in with powder or pencil.

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Triangle shape

Celeb inspiration: Cameron DiazYour ideal brow: A long brow that frames the eyes and fills out this face shape's wider forehead, making it look smaller, says makeup artist and brow expert Ramy Gafni.How to get it: Apply brow filler (ideally a wax-based pen or pomade) a shade or two lighter than your brow color directly on your existing brow, from the beginning of your brow to the peak of your arch, then from the peak to the tail, in a slightly curved line, says Gafni. Then, add more brow filler to the front of your brows to make them appear just a little closer together (no unibrow, please!) and, if necessary, extend the tail just a tad, too. Finally, brush the entire brow with a brow comb to blend.

Celeb inspiration: Debra MessingYour ideal brow: A moderately high arch that rounds out at the tail. "You want a brow that fully frames the entire eye area to balance a wider forehead," says Gafni. "The rounded tail helps create a higher-looking arch while flattering the overall look of a heart-shaped face."How to get it: Shape your arch by removing unwanted hairs from below the peak of your eyebrows rather than above, says Gafni. If you're dealing with sparse brows, enhance the arch by filling them in instead. Apply the brow filler in a diagonal line from the front of your brows up to the peak, and then a slightly curved line from the peak to the tail. A brow pen, such as Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pen ($21, ulta.com) is the most precise tool to use for this, though a pencil or pomade can be used as well.

Celeb inspiration: Eva MendesYour ideal brow: Ones with a higher arch that extend to the outer ends of the eye, to give the illusion of extra width at the forehead, says Plain. This will balance out the fact that the widest points of your jawline are slightly wider than the widest points of your hairline.How to get it: Create a higher arch by removing stray hairs from below the middle of the brow to fake a lifted look and a slimmer face shape, says Plain. After you've created the arch, fill in sparse areas with a pencil and powder.

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Rectangle shape

Celeb inspiration: Sandra BullockYour ideal brow: A barely-there arch. A high, dramatic one will draw too much attention to your already-strong jaw, says Plain.How to get it: Mark the arch of your brow by lining up a pencil from your nostril over the center of your pupil, with your arch hitting where the pencil crosses the brow. Shape the arch by removing just a few hairs, avoiding a high, angular look. Fill in gaps or sparse areas with a brow pen.

Celeb inspiration: Angelina JolieYour ideal brow: Full brows with a slightly rounded arch, to soften the angular look of a square face, Christine says.How to get it: Fill in the part of your brow just above your existing arch, making sure to round any harsh peaks or angles. Then, fill in the rest of your brow to even out the color. Finish with a clear brow gel to control any wayward hairs.

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Diamond shape

Celeb inspiration: Nicole KidmanYour ideal brow: A slightly rounded arch to offset the diamond face shape, which features a narrow hairline, a slightly pointed jaw, and width in the cheeks.How to get it: Draw in the slightly rounded shape you're going for first, then tweeze or trim any hairs below that arch, taking just a little at a time.

Celeb inspiration: Gabrielle UnionYour ideal brow: A straight eyebrow with a sharper arch to add needed edges and corners to a round face, and give it more definition, says Gafni.How to get it: Brush brows upward and tweeze below the brow to create a peaked arch. Then, add definition and fill any gaps in the brow with a pencil or pomade.

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